Question 1
although many people think a koala is a bear, it is not. the koala is a type of mammal
called a marsupial. a kangaroo is also a marsupial. these mammals carry their babies in a pouch. the kangaroo’s pouch is on her stomach, but the koala’s pouch is on her
back. both feed their babies milk and keep them secure in their pouch
until they are strong enough to survive on their own.

what is the main idea of this text?
question 1 options:

a. the koala is not a bear.

b. the kangaroo is nothing like the koala.

c. the kangaroo and koala are mostly alike but have some differences.

d. the kangaroo and koala are exactly alike.



question 2
lucy would never get her room clean. it looked like a tornado had hit it. she couldn’t
believe how much damage her friends had done. they pull everything out and didn’t put anything back. glue was spilled all over her rug, and fingernail polish was spilled on her new bedspread. they had even wiped their chocolate covered fingers on her curtains. wow! what a mess

what is the main idea of this text?
question 2 options:

a. there is glue on the rug.

b. lucy's friends are messy.

c. a tornado hit the house.

d. lucy's friends ate chocolate.



question 3
tim and his family went fishing today. they stopped on the way to the lake and bought all of their favorite snacks. when they got to the lake, they ate and then started fishing. tim caught four fish, and his brother caught three. they laughed and gave each other a high-five every time they caught a fish. the whole family had a great time. maybe they would go fishing again soon.

what is the main idea of the text?
question 3 options:

a. tim caught four fish.

b. he ate his favorite snack.

c. the family had a great time.

d. they ate fish for supper.



question 4
the constitution of the u. s. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. the 15th amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. the 19thamendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. in 1971, the 26th amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.

what is the main idea?
question 4 options:

a. the constitution has been amended many times.

b. women didn't vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country.

c. today, almost anyone can vote.

d. the constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.



question 5
soccer is know in some countries as football. it is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. it is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. the sport has been part of the olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.

what is the main idea of this passage?
question 5 options:

a. soccer is important at the olympics.

b. soccer is a worldwide sport.

c. soccer is also called football.

d. soccer is played by men and women.